It is, as for me, enough reason to give Karen chance to compete with Medvedeva and Sakhanovich. It will be real competition.
Wang in state as above can't compete with them. But may have a chance later in better state.

Broadmoor is one of the earliest summer competitions, so it isn't quite fair to compare a program skated in late June with a program skated in early August. IIRC, Chen skated in some earlier competitions, and her performances were good but not quite as good as her earlier ones.

Broadmoor is one of the earliest summer competitions, so it isn't quite fair to compare a program skated in late June with a program skated in early August. IIRC, Chen skated in some earlier competitions, and her performances were good but not quite as good as her earlier ones.

2013 Chesapeake Open June 20 - June 22, 2013 Karen Chen SP - 61.34
2013 Broadmoor Open June 26 - June 29, 2013 Angela Wang SP - 50.39
See the difference at late June.
And Chen's results at early Augist (Glacier Falls).

If Angela Wang does not show better results later than June - it is only her problem.

I'm not sure how I feel about Angela getting replaced by Karen. Something about it just does not seem fair. Angela does not get many opportunities. How are Yasmin's stats?
Why didn't they take her spot and give it to Karen. I feel sad for Angela. Some skaters get shot after shot and others get nothing.

I'm not sure how I feel about Angela getting replaced by Karen. Something about it just does not seem fair. Angela does not get many opportunities. How are Yasmin's stats?
Why didn't they take her spot and give it to Karen. I feel sad for Angela. Some skaters get shot after shot and others get nothing.

Maybe USFSA is making dumb moves but maybe they know something we don't? Maybe Angela is having injury issues or something like that?